Shouting From the Social Media Rooftops

So I had this whole post ready for today. I read it and re-read it debating on whether or not I would let it go live.  I let the husband read it.  He encouraged me to let it post.  I wanted to but instead I made tons of edits and am letting an abbreviated version of the post go live instead.

This was the gist of it:

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And this is where setting the record straight comes in to play.  There’s this perception, amongst social media mainly, that in order for you to show support and love for your spouse or any family member really, that you must shout it from the social media rooftops.  And I’m not talking about the birthday, anniversary, wedding day, birth of a child shout out where you really do want everyone to know how happy or proud you are.  I’m talking about the once or twice a week posters.  Scroll through your newsfeed, you’ll see them.  

Insert long detailed paragraph about the things I could post that would fall into this perception and why I choose not to here.  Left out because likely someone would inevitably be offended if they aren’t already. Some people might argue that these posts aren't anyone's business but really,  if you put it online, you make it everyone's business.

In our house we’re different.

Instead of blasting our support/love/pride on social media every other day, we tell each other over the phone or face to face.  You know, like my grandparents who are still married after 73 years did and still do.  Maybe we’re just that old fashion, or maybe we’re behind the times.  I suppose it all comes down to me just really hoping that the people who are guilty of this tell their spouses and loved ones how much they love them as often as they tell their social media followers.  Because really, your 481 Facebook followers aren’t the ones who matter.

End rant.